The Ford Barn

32 ford barn · 02-07-2016, 04:22 PM

I have the two volume 32 Ford book but I have a question. I believe it says all 32 cars had sun visors or at least the sun visor provisions. Did some have a smooth header and no provision for a sun visor? There is a header for sale on another web site, but I would like to know if this is correct. Any answers? Thanks Jim

DavidG · 02-07-2016, 05:12 PM

All came equipped with two sun visors except the station wagons, trucks, panel deliveries, and obviously, the open cars. On those body types equipped with sun visors there were two different header panels reflecting the different mounting of the early and late versions of the sun visors.

On those body types not equipped with sun visors, there was no header panel hence there were no header panels without provision for sun visors.

DavidG · 02-07-2016, 05:24 PM

If you are referring to the "mint original" on ebay, look at the back side and compare it to the one that sold yesterday on ebay. The quality of the hem flange tells it all. It is neither mint, nor original as it is homemade. Even the reproduction on ebay puts the "mint original" one to shame.

32 ford barn · 02-07-2016, 05:27 PM

Thank you, that's what I was thinking. Thanks for confirming this. I didn't know if I could mention ebay. The one yesterday was just to much for me.

OLDTINDEALER · 02-27-2016, 12:03 PM

Worst part is the "mint original" sold for $239.00 and the buyer left good feedback !!! This just encourages more people to sell fake stuff on ebay. 32 Parts are mostly original on ebay, but porcelain signs are running about 80% fakes. Another forum for gas collectibles oldgas.com has a sub forum warning people of known fakes. Probably would not be a bad idea to have one here.

Krylon32 · 02-27-2016, 12:18 PM

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I looked for a long time for one for my 5 window. Ended up getting one from United Pacific. Looks as good as the originals I've had in the past.

Bulligen · 02-27-2016, 12:53 PM

I too had been looking for a long time for an original one and finally found one on ebay that even had portions of paint that is the same color as my car was. It was $156. but well worth every penny I thought.

02-07-2016, 04:22 PM	#1
32 ford barn Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Norcal Posts: 125	32 header windshield panel I have the two volume 32 Ford book but I have a question. I believe it says all 32 cars had sun visors or at least the sun visor provisions. Did some have a smooth header and no provision for a sun visor? There is a header for sale on another web site, but I would like to know if this is correct. Any answers? Thanks Jim

02-07-2016, 05:12 PM	#2
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,601	Re: 32 header windshield panel All came equipped with two sun visors except the station wagons, trucks, panel deliveries, and obviously, the open cars. On those body types equipped with sun visors there were two different header panels reflecting the different mounting of the early and late versions of the sun visors. On those body types not equipped with sun visors, there was no header panel hence there were no header panels without provision for sun visors.

02-07-2016, 05:24 PM	#3
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,601	Re: 32 header windshield panel If you are referring to the "mint original" on ebay, look at the back side and compare it to the one that sold yesterday on ebay. The quality of the hem flange tells it all. It is neither mint, nor original as it is homemade. Even the reproduction on ebay puts the "mint original" one to shame.

02-07-2016, 05:27 PM	#4
32 ford barn Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Norcal Posts: 125	Re: 32 header windshield panel Thank you, that's what I was thinking. Thanks for confirming this. I didn't know if I could mention ebay. The one yesterday was just to much for me.

02-27-2016, 12:03 PM	#5
OLDTINDEALER Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 165	Re: 32 header windshield panel Worst part is the "mint original" sold for $239.00 and the buyer left good feedback !!! This just encourages more people to sell fake stuff on ebay. 32 Parts are mostly original on ebay, but porcelain signs are running about 80% fakes. Another forum for gas collectibles oldgas.com has a sub forum warning people of known fakes. Probably would not be a bad idea to have one here.

02-27-2016, 12:18 PM	#6
Krylon32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 5,170	Re: 32 header windshield panel Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I looked for a long time for one for my 5 window. Ended up getting one from United Pacific. Looks as good as the originals I've had in the past.

02-27-2016, 12:53 PM	#7
Bulligen Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Elgin Illinois Posts: 740	Re: 32 header windshield panel I too had been looking for a long time for an original one and finally found one on ebay that even had portions of paint that is the same color as my car was. It was $156. but well worth every penny I thought.